Dickinson College Acceptance Rate
Carlisle, Pennsylvania · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 7,185
- Admitted
- 3,095
- Yield
- 17%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Dickinson College's acceptance rate has fallen from 48.1% in 2014–15 to 43.1% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 5,702 to 7,185 (+26%) over that period.
Its 43.1% rate makes Dickinson College more selective than about 88% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 108 tracked Pennsylvania schools, it is more selective than about 88%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (47.5% for women vs 36.7% for men, a 10.8-point gap). Dickinson College has been test-optional since 2022–23. Of admitted students, 17% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 5,702 | 2,742 | 48.1% | 618 |
| 2015–16 | 6,031 | 2,841 | 47.1% | 731 |
| 2016–17 | 6,172 | 2,667 | 43.2% | 610 |
| 2017–18 | 5,941 | 2,894 | 48.7% | 607 |
| 2018–19 | 6,248 | 3,070 | 49.1% | 635 |
| 2019–20 | 6,426 | 2,574 | 40.1% | 453 |
| 2020–21 | 5,375 | 2,776 | 51.6% | 490 |
| 2021–22 | 6,366 | 3,061 | 48.1% | 677 |
| 2022–23 | 8,261 | 2,885 | 34.9% | 577 |
| 2023–24 | 7,185 | 3,095 | 43.1% | 525 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 4,228 | 2,010 | 47.5% |
| Men | 2,957 | 1,085 | 36.7% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
How Dickinson College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Dickinson College's acceptance rate?
Dickinson College's acceptance rate is 43.1% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (3,095 admitted of 7,185 applicants).
Is Dickinson College test optional?
Dickinson College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Dickinson College?
Dickinson College received 7,185 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 3,095.
Is Dickinson College getting harder to get into?
Dickinson College has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 48.1% in 2014–15 to 43.1% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://www.dickinson.edu/.